Contents

The threat is realRoberto Parola, Linde, Germany, and Mike Hayes, Linde, North America, explain why the oil and gas sector and environmental bodies worldwide are pushing to combat the threat of mercury.

A novel ideaHammad Ahmad, ATG Plant Automation, Pakistan, evaluates the recovery of natural gas through a novel hybrid between a membrane and amine unit implemented at a gas facility in Pakistan.

Overhaul operationsSamuel Eccles, SPX FLOW, UK, describes the overhaul of a pump for a critical diethylamine pumping process, exploring the technological developments that helped to ensure a successful project outcome.

Smarten upMantosh Bhattacharya, Petrofac, UAE, presents a blueprint for smart rotating machines used in the oil and gas industry.

Give it a boostRoy G. Milum, P. E., Petrotech, USA, examines the impact of control system upgrades in gas processing facilities for extraction efficiency improvement.

Better blendingJavier Araujo, Honeywell, Spain, discusses the increasing global demand for lubricants and how moving to a modern process of lubricant blending can ensure better control, reduced downtime and increased output.